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And speaking of spring cleaning:
“Dear PoPville,
I searched the site for landscape vendors and got a few names though the recs were from 2012, Can you post a request for recs? I’ve got a yard that needs regular grass cut and occasional yard clean up. The home is on a corner lot in Petworth.”
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“Dear PoPville,
We have a simple straightforward return with normal income and deductions. Our CPA e-filed both our federal and DC tax returns on the same date of March 5, 2024.
The IRS processed our federal return in 11 days and paid the refund two days later.
The “Check the Status of My Refund” on the DC website says, (more…)
“Dear PoPville,
Just had my first experience (Tuesday, 7pm-ish) with the Mpower Energy representatives in McLean Gardens. He shoved his ID in my face, wanted to see my power bill, and said Pepco should have notified me that they were coming. (more…)
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“Dear PoPville,
I’m looking for recommendations for a registered dietitian / nutritionist in the DMV who has experience helping individuals (bonus points for women) increase muscle mass. It seems like many dietitians I’ve contacted primarily focus on weight loss, which isn’t my goal. (more…)
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“Dear PoPville,
I was wondering if anyone knows anything about weird electrical usage issues from an apartment building they were renting from. I’ve been having these issues since the beginning of the year and it doesn’t seem like my insanely high bills are associated with the Pepco electrical charge increase – I don’t even have my AC/heater units on.
My apartment is only 650 sqft, Jan was over 300x more than last year, and every subsequent month has been 100-200x more. All that without having the AC/heater running since the cold snaps in January…”
511 10th Street, NW
Thanks to D. for sending:
“PLEASE Don’t believe the lies & hate you’ve heard toward the 10th street vendors. We’re actually good family people. We have been here over 25 years. Haters only want you to PAY MORE!”
Alex asks:
“DDOT knocked over my tree while repaving my street, any idea how I get the tree replaced? 311 didn’t seem to have good options.” (more…)
photo by Eric P.
“Dear PoPville,
Signed up for Clear under what I thought was a free trial on March 23rd.
The rep verified me using my ID and asked for a cc which he said would not be charged. It was early in the morning and wasn’t fully engaged but (more…)
“Dear PoPville,
I’m reaching out because I’ve been caught in a pretty frustrating situation with Washington Gas, and I’m curious if anyone has ever dealt with something similar.
I moved into a one-bedroom apartment (~650 sqft) about a year ago. For the first 7 months, my monthly gas bill was in the $30–40 range, which matched what the previous tenant had paid (they lived here for five years and never saw a bill over $40). The tenant below me (who has a larger apartment) also tracks that range similarly. Based on my past apartments and shared housing situations, that seemed totally normal.
Then, out of nowhere, my January bill jumped to $600. After a few calls, (more…)
“Dear PoPville,
I lost chunky gold cable bracelet (see picture) that belonged to my grandmother on the green line of the metro on the evening of April 2 returning from work. It was approximately 630pm on the Green Line going towards greenbelt. I think it fell off around Hyattsville Crossing as I was exiting the car, but can’t be certain. I think the trains turn around and go back after they reach the end of the line so it could be anywhere on the Green (and potentially yellow) lines. (more…)